Joylynn Hardesty

I've been wanting these here for a few years. I've never been able to get them to take. This thread inspired me to order some seeds. Alot of seeds. Seeing when my sweet violets were drying their seeds, I sowed some, and they were kept wedded and watered. I still have no plants. Maybe it was already too hot?

I still have an ounce of seed left. Because I expected failures, and I want these!!!

What are your recommendations for getting them started?

I've gotten difficult stains out with hydrogen peroxide. Let it sit till it stops bubbling, then work some more. I have not tried it on rayon though.try a test patch first.

While Eric does have vast amounts of success to my failed mushroom experiments, my understanding is if a substrate is already growing one species, introducing another is not recommended.

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Judith Browning wrote:There's no need for the canes to be closer than two or three inches so I would want some kind of spacers.

Perhaps two four inch long pieces  of bamboo lashed between the rods?

No one has suggested fungus growth in/on the frame of this machine of death?

How steep, are you calling steep?

I have a 30 ft or so section of 30° to 40° slope. I made tiers detailed here. Spoiler, it's done with wattles. These break down faster than I expected. If you choose tiers, it may be best for you to make the walls of tiers with a more durable product.

Tiers do make it easier to not trip and roll down the 'hill'. At 59, I am now thinking on making steps of some sort.between my sets of tiers. Before I can't do any earth moving myself.

I use my comfrey salve on everything except puncture wounds. Welcome to Permies!

Do y'all think moringa would sprout through a pine needle mulch? I left my unmulched, and I think they got shaded out by weeds. The below pic was before I ran out of weeding time... It became a jungle before I removed all known weeds, and mulched it. Hope hope hoping that they hadn't even sprouted yet.

Jen, where did you buy your seeds from? I may be needing more.

If you, dear reader don't know what these are, take a peek here, to see and purchase some decks for yourself!

Mine have been running for several weeks now. I'm glad to see your method, as it is much more compact than my messy messy plan.

Thanks!